Bungee for a FP Flipper

[teamshock]

We are currently building a new FP flipper and are looking for a supplier for a bungee to stop and return the flipper arm.

We found this supplier on ebay and they sell a variety of different thicknesses- Would 10mm thick be strong enough? The flipper will have quite a lot of force and since the arm weighs over a kilo we will need something pretty strong.

http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Bouncing- ... Z384709016

Can anyone recommend any other types of bungee or a better supplier?

Thanks

[ian_humphrey]

Re: Bungee for a FP Flipper

In my opinion it depends on how many strands your going to use. The less strands the thicker you will need. We weren't sure what to use either so we picked up a small roll from a local hardware shop. We are currently using 8 strands of 6mm which seems to work okay on mAlice.

[geeza]

Re: Bungee for a FP Flipper

Thats the same supplier that I used last time. I use 12mm just one loop so two strands effectivley.

[beast]

Re: Bungee for a FP Flipper

10 or 12mm should be fine its only ment to pull the flipper back down depends how tight your ram is

[gravity]

Re: Bungee for a FP Flipper

I use stuff from a boat shop... 4 strands to get gravity's weapon to come down quickly, 4 strands of normal wire to stop the flipper arm going too high.

[pressure]

Re: Bungee for a FP Flipper

Hi guys, pressure and other bots use 12mm bungy.
I buy it on 50m rolls from a wholesaler.
I usually take some to events, call or e-mail me before the next one and I will make sure I have some with me.
Mike.
PS how much does everyone pay per metre?

[Ianshock]

Re: Bungee for a FP Flipper

Thanks Mike. In the end we bought 5m of the 8mm and it arrived yesterday - shame we would have had some off you !
But pleased with what we got - need to get a life when you start to be pleased by bungee quality !
we paid £4.95 for 5m and the 10mm was something like £1.40 / m so you know what to charge now.
cheers anyway, Ian (& Will)

[terry]

Re: Bungee for a FP Flipper

Toxic 2 has been using 2 x 12mm bungees which i have been going through sometimes in 1 fight.
ive also used 4 x 8mm bungees but found they didnt stretch enough, this time my new 12mm bungees x 2 will go round some roller bearings so they dont wear through so fast and still have the strenth to pull the flipper down faster, i hope !.